DLA Piper‘s Vietnamese practice features real estate, project finance and M&A mandates, with additional experience in advising on outsourcing, IP, data protection, and restructuring matters. Trinh Hoang, who is based in Hong Kong, advises on financings, debt restructurings and corporate loan cases, and Singapore-based Philip Lee brings extensive experience in advising issuers, sponsors, and investment firms on debt and equity capital markets transactions. Bangkok-based Samata Masagee is well versed in handling M&A deals, joint ventures and regulatory compliance issues, often for companies in the energy sector. All named lawyers lead the practice.
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- 'Trinh works closely with clients to understand the commercial drivers affecting their businesses and help to bring their goals to fruition.'
Key clients
- VinGroup Joint Stock Company
- VinSmart
- VinFast Auto Ltd.
- Norfund
- C & J Clark International Limited (Clarks)
- Levi Strauss & Co
- Environmental Chemical Corporation (ECC)
- BCPG Public Company Limited
- WHA Venture Holding Company Limited
- WHA Utilities & Power Public Company Limited
Work highlights
Advising Norfund, the Norwegian government’s investment fund for developing countries, on a USD 30 million convertible loan to SeABank.
Advising various clients in relation to the data protection compliance for Vietnam.
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Practice head
Trinh Hoang; Samata Masagee; Philip Lee